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Fantasy Baseball Season Has Arrived

sukosaki — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:35:42 +0000

Because I had so much fun with fantasy football this past fall, I thought I would give fantasy baseball a try. Not really knowing what I was in for, I joined a league that my fiance’s brother started over at ESPN.

I made it through the draft and quickly realized that it was nothing like fantasy football and that I was going to really have to pay close attention to what was going on in baseball to stay up in the ranks. Because there is more games in a baseball season, more players to get injured and pitching combinations that can ruin your day, I will be doing as much reading as possible.

I am a Brewer fan and after our first loss of the season I am going ok with a 5th place out of 10. The point system is quite interesting and unlike fantasy football, where you are paired against each other weekly, fantasy baseball is an all out “get the most points and win” type of league.

Like I said, I will have to keep an eye on more than one thing at a time, but I hope that I can finish in the top 3 at least. Wish me luck!

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Kansas Out – Saint Mary’s In (for now) – WTF NCAA

sukosaki — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:26:50 +0000

So we all know the news that Kansas, everyone’s favorite to hit the championship game this year, was kicked out like a dead beat dad in last night’s game. So, where do we go from here? All of our brackets are jacked up and we all have no one to turn to.

Is that one creepy guy that never talks and holds his ear when he talks going to win the office pool because he picked his teams based on some random mathematical equation and not the seeds like the rest of us idiots?

Sorry for the run-on question, but I just thought I would jam a few of my own thoughts into this tourney. I never have a clue what is going on with the NCAA tourney, but I get in a pool or two every year. Why you ask? Well, it’s because it “could be” easy money, but I do not make my picks based on the fact that I know the teams, I pick them based on historical performance that is over 10 years old

So, I will be sitting at the bottom of the pile, just like everyone else that thought the first two rounds were going to be easy to pick.

Good luck and enjoy the rest of the tourny!

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Brewers Season Getting Closer

sukosaki — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:08:12 +0000

It’s only 16 more days and the Brewers will be playing once again. I have tickets for 2 exhibition games before the opener and I cannot be more excited. It really looks like they have a nice team again this year, finally narrowing the roster down today. I just hope pitching isn’t an issue, especially since Suppan is still wearing a jersey.

This year I hope to get to a game 3-4 times this year. Last year I sat in the bleacher seats, which isn’t a bad view of the park at all, but it always seemed a bit cramped. This year I would like to get actual seats in other parts of the park, just to enjoy the games from a different view.

Let’s just hope the Brewers can keep a good start going. Unlike last year, when they started with a bang and couldn’t get their heads straight the whole 2nd half of season.

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Baseball Season Can’t Get Here Soon Enough

sukosaki — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:27:27 +0000

I have already had it with the Olympics. Don’t get me wrong, I am fine watching a couple of the high profile events, like speed skating, BUT just because the Olympics is on that means every other channel is showing crap.

Of course most of the viewers are stuck on the Olympics, but why does every other channel have to go into repeat mode? It’s just like when the Super Bowl is on and everything leading up to the Super Bowl is great, but that day, it’s all about the Super Bowl and nothing else.

Now that they sun is coming up sooner and setting later, I know that baseball season is right around the corner. The Milwaukee Brewers are selling their tickets starting Feb. 27th and I cannot wait to get my first bunch. Playing teams like the Cardinals and Dodgers should be worth seeing. Not to mention S.F Giants are thrown in there as well.

I have been invited to a couple of fantasy baseball leagues too, but I think I am going to go with a “just for fun” league since I haven’t done baseball before. That way, if I get my butt kicked (most likely to happen) then I won’t have to worry about it being a waste of my money.

Stay tuned, I am sure there will be some ranting and raving about how my pitcher gave up 8 earned runs and that my 3rd basemen committed 3 errors in one game. But hey, it’s still makes the sport that more interesting to watch!

Are You Watching The Super Bowl?

sukosaki — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:37:25 +0000

Of course I am watching the Super Bowl, of course I wish the commercials were gone and the halftime show was JUST a review of the first half stats, but you cannot have everything.

I am pulling for the Saints (+6) and I think they have a great shot at getting this win under their belt. That way when next season starts they can keep the streak alive. The Saints are full of weapons and I think are less likely to cause a game ending mistake ala Green Bay Packers.

I think it will be a high scoring game and the team that keeps from turning the ball over will win in the end. Of course, like I said to most of my co-workers, if BOTH defenses show up in the same game, it could be low scoring. The defenses have been so flip-floppy throughout the season that I just think it will be touchdown after touchdown.

With a spread of only 6 and an over/under of 57 I think that even Vegas knows this game will be worth watching and possibly even betting on. I placed two bets with co-workers that think the Colts will win, BUT they also have the COLTS in a Super Bowl pool, so you know how that goes. If they bet with their team, they must be closer to winning the pool, lol.

Remember Centsports? You Can Bet on Sports, Free to Join

sukosaki — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:45:25 +0000

A little while ago I made a post about how I could bet on sports even though I live in the USA. If you didn’t know, you are not allowed to bet on sports online if you live in teh USA. But I found a site that is FREE to join, you can bet on a number of sports AND you can cash out if your balance reaches $20.

How could that be possible you ask? I put NO money down and I can cash out real money in the end? Yes you can! The site is paid for by adverisers and the bets are paid out from the sites ad revenue.

Now that you have it figured out, I just wanted to post a quick note about how I have been doing. For the last week or so, my balance has been going up and down pretty drastically. I had a high of about $9.08 and a within a couple days, was right back down to $1.00! The site is completely addicting and can be fun, when you are winning, of course.

So, I have decided to take a statistical approach to the whole betting thing and just try to pick ONE winner. There are about 15 different sports to bet on per day, there has to be ONE sure shot, right? LOL – I know, I must be crazy, but that is how I got my balance up to $9+ in the first place. I could always bet on Tennis and it was easy to see the “lock”. The ranked players would typically beat the “no-namers”, so I would toss most of my balance at that match and cross my fingers.

Needless to say, there have been some upsets this year, so it’s not ALL fun a games. If you like to bet on sports, this website is something you should check out for sure! You will NOT be disappointed. You can setup your free account here.

Brewers Ending Their Season on a High Note

sukosaki — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:17:13 +0000

The Milwaukee Brewers were cruising along this season and it really seemed like they were trying to make another run at the playoffs this year. Then the All-Star game came along and everything went South.

Since the All-Star break they have been getting their butts kicked in just about every single game, right around the 5th inning. If their opponents didn’t already score 4-5 runs by the 5th inning, they were about to. The pitching staff was 75% terrible and couldn’t throw more than 90 pitches a game without giving up runs.

Well, low and behold, since the beginning of September the Brewers have decided they want to play some ball. Games where Prince, Casey or Ryan hit home runs are not that uncommon. The pitching still isn’t all that great, but the bats are working their magic and Fielder has broken some records for the Brewers because of it!

It’s nice to see them win against teams like the Phillies, Houston and the Cubs, but it would have been nice to see the wins about 2 months ago. Oh well, maybe next year.

WaiverWire.com Has All Your Fantasy Football Stats

sukosaki — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:27:18 +0000

Fantasy football drafts are happening all over the web as we speak. People are reading about the hottest players, who is injured in the pre-season game, or practice, and what thugs not to pick because of their behavior outside of the game.

WaiverWireis a nice system where you can get all the latest news and stats on your favorite players. I just had ONE of my fantasy drafts this week and my top 3 picks were Payton Manning, Randy Moss and Chad Ochocinco.

I didn’t really think that I would be able to draft any of these players, but was happy that I got these 3. Payton Manning of the Colts should be strong all season long. Randy Moss of the New England Patriots, although I am afraid he will mess something up, is always good for a touchdown or two in a game. Same with Chad Ochocinco, of the Cincinnati Bengals, he is a player that always performs and will hopefully get me points, week after week.

You can sign up for the “Stimulus Package” at WaiverWire.com for free. There you will be able to get all the stats and new that you need to help make a decision on your fantasy team this year.

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Brett Farve of the Minnesota Vikings. Just Doesn’t Sound Right.

sukosaki — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:26:32 +0000

I have lived in Wisconsin my whole life (about 30 years) and there are few things, other than drunk driving, that you can associate with the state of Wisconsin. One thing has stood out in the last 15 years for sure though. It happens to be a pro football player by the name Brett Farve!

I know that everyone is sick of hearing it and belive me, all of us in Wisconsin are on the same boat. What a jerk to “quit”, comeback, “quit” and comeback! I could care less why the Packers couldn’t keep him around or have him back, I just don’t like the back and forth of all the drama. I know that he is one of the best players the NFL has ever seen, but that doesn’t make it any better in my opinion.

I will have fun watching him play again and I really hope that he either goes easy on the Packers or kicks their butt big time. The one issue that I do have is how healthy he really is to play, again. The kid hasn’t had a major concussion yet, like the greats Montana and Steve Young have at the end of their careers. What if this happens to Farve and it puts him in his place?

It just might be one of those, best or worst decisions ever made.

Michael Vick to the Eagles With One Year Contract

sukosaki — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:55:25 +0000

As sad as it sounds to some people, I was really hoping that NOBODY would sign Michael Vick this year. I know the talent and all that crap, but come on, let’s make a point with this guy. Brutalizing animals in the way that he did, he should still be in prison. Not to mention that I am sure he was betting on the dog fights, which, in my opinion, puts him in the same boat as Pete Rose.

Gambling on anything “sport” related should be taken very seriously and regardless of what any football team “needs” right now, I still think Vick was better off learning a lesson and not playing NFL football at all.

I love my dog and 3 cats and I just cannot fathom what is going through a person’s mind when they let two dogs go in a cage until one isn’t moving anymore. What type of person must that be to not feel like what they are doing is NOT right?

I guess we’ll see what happens, in the meantime, I really hopes that he messes up and at the same time teaches the NFL that he was never really gonna change to begin with. At least he will not be in the starting quartback role, this year.

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